Melbourne’s No. 6 Global City Ranking — A Clear Signal for Investors

The 2025 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index ranked Melbourne 6th globally, ahead of cities such as Tokyo and San Francisco. This recognition is not just prestige. It is a measure of global competitiveness that carries real implications for investors.

What the Ranking Captures

The Global Cities Index assesses 1,000 of the world’s largest urban economies using 27 indicators across five categories:

• Economics: Measures productivity, business environment, and long-term economic potential.
• Human Capital: Reflects education, talent attraction, and the depth of the workforce.
• Quality of Life: Evaluates housing, safety, health, and cultural amenities.
• Environment: Captures sustainability, green infrastructure, and climate resilience.
• Governance: Assesses leadership stability and institutional effectiveness.

Melbourne performed strongly across each category, ranking:

• 12th globally for Human Capital, powered by its world-class universities and skilled population.
• Top 20 globally for Economics, confirming its productive and resilient economy.
• Top 10 percent globally for Environment, underscoring its liveability and sustainability credentials.

Why This Matters for Investment

• Credibility and confidence: Melbourne’s top ten ranking reflects enduring structural strength and not short-term market sentiment.
• Talent and demand drivers: Strong Human Capital scores signal ongoing demand for quality housing near employment and education hubs.
• Quality of life: A high livability ranking sustains population growth and rental stability.
• Global positioning: Melbourne combines global city status with relative affordability compared with New York, London, and Singapore.

For investors, that means Melbourne offers global-class fundamentals with local market value.

Translating the Ranking into Strategy

• Follow the fundamentals: Focus on suburbs aligned with Melbourne’s strengths such as areas with strong education, healthcare, infrastructure, and lifestyle appeal.
• Think long term: Global rankings capture the qualities that support steady growth and resilience over cycles.
• Invest in scarcity: Choose property types and locations that reflect the limited supply and high desirability typical of globally ranked cities.

How We Support Investors

At Property Club, we connect members with opportunities that align with the qualities driving Melbourne’s global recognition. The city’s rise to 6th in the Global Cities Index reinforces our long-held view that strong, balanced cities build enduring value for investors.

If you want to explore how to invest strategically in a top ten global city, contact enquiries@propertyclub.com.au.

Sources: Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025; Melbourning (May 2025); Time Out Melbourne (May 2025)